Unless One Is Born Again
John 3:1-21 (NASB) The New Birth
3 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him. 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born again when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" 5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be amazed that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
9 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can these things be?" 10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you a teacher of Israel and do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony. 12 If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man. 14 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God."
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Christ Died for you
Free Indeed
God loves you and His desire is to have a personal relationship with you. Romans 5:8 NASB reads, 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. It's through His Son Jesus that you will truly be set free, free from a life of sin and bondage, and no longer separated from God. John 8:36 NASB says, 36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Believe in Your Heart
Romans 10:8-10 NASB reads, 8 But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART" that is, the word we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; 10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Respond in Faith
The most important decision you will ever make in your life, is your response to God's Word (Logos). Your response to the Logos is your response to God. Respond to God's appeal now, and begin your new life in Christ today! Salvation is a free gift offered by God, but it must be accepted. Here is how you can put your faith in Jesus Christ now and receive His Salvation.
Salvation Prayer
Say This Prayer Out Loud
Dear Heavenly Father, In the Name of Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner and I am in need of a Savior. Romans 3:23 NASB says, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God, and I am willing to repent. Acts 2:38 NASB says, 38 Repent (to think differently or to reconsider, to turn from my old ways) I accept your free gift by faith and I confess with my mouth according to Romans 10:9 that "Jesus is my Lord and Savior". And I believe according to 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NASB, 3 that Christ died for my sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. Thank You Father, for Your Son Jesus, my faith for salvation is in Him alone. Acts 4:12 NASB says, 12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." I declare that "I am saved". Acts 2:21 NASB says, 21 "AND IT SHALL BE , THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE saved." Thank you Father for saving me, In the Name of Jesus, Amen!
A Brand New Creation
If you prayed this prayer you have been born into the family of God, you are now a child of God. John 1:12 NASB says, 12 But as many as received Him, He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in his name. You have been "born again" by the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB says, 17 Therefore if any man is in Christ he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
Let Heaven Rejoice
In Luke 15:8-10 NASB Jesus gives us the Parable of The Lost Coin, 8 "Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 "And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I found the coin which I had lost!’ 10 "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.